Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-04-25

NLEN ELaND, april Zttn.-LaSt nlSht the
body of Mary Mccarthy, domestic in the
employ OF Rev. Mr. Smith, was found un-
der the rear porch of the residence ofC. ID.
Hatch, next door to the Smiths. The
girl had evidently been choked to death
while defending her virtue.
Old Californiaus.
WASHINGTON, April 24th-The following
additional names of residents in Washing
ton who ventured out 10 California in the
first days of the gold discovery in 40 and
the spring of 80 have been added to the
list published day before yesterday Gen
eral David B. McKibben, Governor Rod
man Price, James EIdridge, Captain Frank
Shaffer. David S. Turner, H. p Randolph,
James R. Howard, H. G. Worthington,
General Alfred Pleasanton. Admiral John
John H. Russell, General Edward Beale,
Frank NJ. Schell, j. F. Mollere, Colonel ].
McH. Hollingsworth, a. NJ. Kenaday and
Samuel n. Hoyt. AT a meeting of old
'49ers last evening it was suggested that
the reunion take place on Saturday, the
18th of May, and that the occasion be Gel
ebrated by an excursion to Marshall Hall,
Just below Mount Vernon, on the opposite
side of the Potomac.
Another Hard Nut to Crack.
WASHINGTON, April 24th.-[Special. i
The appointment of a Postmaster at Los
Angeles remains in abeyance. When pub
licity was given the fact that Sydney Lacey
had been indorsed by Senator Hearst for
the place other applications for the Office
poured in. Among the leading candidates
are Captain Barrett w P. Mathews and
Bank Commissioner Potts The President
has discovered that some gentlemen in Los
Angeles have inaorsed more than one of
the candidates for tine office and he is en-
barrassed to know whom to appoint. Ibis
doubtful if he will choose any of the can
didates who have applied for the place,
and at his leisure will select Postmaster
from among the leading Democrats of the
city who are not seeking Office.
An Ancient Relic Gone.
BALTIMORE, April 24th.-The quaint old
house that sheltered Washington, and was
the home for many years of Henry Boss,
the old fifer of the Maryland corps in the
battle of North Point, was destroyed yes
terday to make room for a modern house.
Hundreds of people carried away old Eng
lish bricks and bits cf worm-eaten wood as
relics. The house was III years old.
Washington spent some time in it after the
Delaware campaign. At one end of the
garden, near the house, was tall flag-pole,
upon which an American flag was raised
every September by George Boss to COM
mem oratc the battle of North Point.
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, April 24th.-[Special1 i
The name of the Postoffiee at Irving. Ala
media county, has been changed to Irving
ton.
Bertha Raymond and Simon r. Climber
son have been commissioned as Postmas-
tiers respectively at Cornwall Station and
Santa Paula.
Edward ]. Pringle, of San Francisco, ar
rived last night. He will appear before the
Supreme Court tomorrow in the case of
Morrison VS.. Derr, which is on the calendar
for argument.
Sunday in New, York.
New YORK, April 24th.-The police re-
ceived strict orders TO arrest all violators of
the excise law to-day, and confined their
operations mainly to uptown hotel and
restaurant districts. Early in the day a
waiter at Delmonico's was arrested for sell
ing liquor TO disguised policeman The
word was passed along Broadway, and for
the balance OF the day the bars in the big
hotels were closed. This afternoon the
proprietors of some of them held a con-
vention and decided to supply liquors to
guests when ordered with meals, TO make
a test case.
Rumored Purchase.
CINCINNATI, April 2ith.-The Kentucky
Central Railroad. running from Covington,
KY, to Jelico, 2l9 miles, and including the
Marysville and Lexington divisions, was
sold yesterday by the United States Court
to Bliss & Gates, of New York, who bid
81 800 900 for the roadbed and lease. and
$206 600 for the rolling stock and other
movable property. 1t is understood that
the purchase was made Tor Huntington.
"uoc" Wilson Again
BosroN, April 24th.-A Providence spe-
cial to the Globe says that Doc Levy Will
son, who is widely known through his IA
nous suit against Philip l.. Moen, the
barbed-wire manufacturer at Worcester
attempted suicide last night in his room al
the Hotel Dorrance, in Providence. by
taking laudanum. Medical assistance was
quickly summoned and his life was saved,
although he is in very weak condition to-
night. His wife some time ago instituted
divorce proceedings, and for a time Wilson
was denied the privilege of seeing his two
children.
More People Coming.
Ell PAso. April 24th.-A party of excur-
sionists in four Pullman cars arrived last
evening on the Texas-Pacific and left for
California.
Another small party came over the Gal
left for the same destination.
Death of a Millionaire.
DETROIT, April 24th.-This morning
David Preston. banker died suddenly of
heart disease. He was in good health YES
terday, but dropped dead this morning
soon after rising. Until 1884 he was Re-
publican, but that year he became a Pro-
hibitionist, running for Governor on tha.
ticket and polling large vote. In the re-
cent campaign he took an active part. His
estate is worth nearly a million. He
leaves a widow and several children.
A Fireman's Terrible Death.
ST. LOUIS, April 24th.-A special from
Albuquerque says An east-bound freight
train on the Atlantic and Pacific Railway
fell through partially -busned bridge over
the arroyo of Canyon Palre, and the fire..
man, VIM. Ward, went down with the.
wreck of fifteen cars and was crushed be-
yond recognition.
More than a Third Better.
BosroS, April 24th-Managers Of tie
leading clearinghouse of the United
States report the total gross exchanges for
the week ending April 23d to be si0.4Al,-
202, ,356, an increase Of 352 per cent.
Electric Lighs Works Destroyed
CINCINNATI, April 24th. = The Brush
Electric Light Conpany's works were en-
tirely destroyed by fire this morning. The
loss is S65, ,00e5s insurance, $4,000.
Singing Societies Arcuse&
NEW YoRK, April 25th.-gSpeeial. THE
German singing societies Of the city are W
in arms against the tLeater-license lay.
The police have forbidden them to use she
pia2o at rehearsals in halls adjoining sa-
Icons, because it is claimed to be against
! she provisions OF the theater-liceaSe law.
! Twenty societies sent delegates e. Meeting
yesterday moaning at Links East Side
/ taall to dises,ss the question.